Charla Nash -- who had her face and most of her hands ripped off in a mauling by a chimpanzee -- is seeking to sue the state for $150 million in Superior Court. State Claims Commissioner J. Paul Vance Jr. ruled that she could not because the state has “sovereign immunity” from such lawsuits. Ms. Nash is appealing to the legislature, which has the power to overrule the decision. She argues that a state environmental official called the chimp “an accident waiting to happen,” but failed to protect her from the animal. She now requires 24-hour care in a rehab facility. The state argues that it has a duty to protect the public in regulatory matters, but not any specific individual who might be injured by a person who is not complying with state regulations. What’s your view?